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David & James - A Beautifully Emotional Pride-Month Wedding at Home - Manchester Wedding Photographer
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David & James - A Beautifully Emotional Pride-Month Wedding at Home - Manchester Wedding Photographer

David and James’ gloriously triumphant whirlwind of a wedding day was a 15-years-in-the-making fairytale, a celebration of PRIDE because when they first got together, marriage was not a legal option for them. This wedding was a breathtaking example of making their wedding day about who they are as a couple and how they want to share their story with the people they love the most in this world. And what a day it was…

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Zoe & Will - A Glorious Sun-Soaked Garden Party Wedding at Dunston Hall - Derbyshire Wedding Photography
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Zoe & Will - A Glorious Sun-Soaked Garden Party Wedding at Dunston Hall - Derbyshire Wedding Photography

Yesterday was a day filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories as I had the honour of photographing Zoe and Will's wedding at the enchanting Dunston Hall in Derbyshire. The atmosphere was brimming with joy, and everything fell perfectly into place to create a truly unforgettable day for the beautiful couple and their loved ones.

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Naomi & Rob - A Beautiful Love-Filled Spring Wedding at Hyde Bank Farm - Hyde Bank Farm Weddings
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Naomi & Rob - A Beautiful Love-Filled Spring Wedding at Hyde Bank Farm - Hyde Bank Farm Weddings

Yesterday was a day of love in two parts: a firmly family-focused wedding ceremony at Naomi’s home church in Dukinfield where her own father is vicar - and indeed her sister’s father-in-law shared these duties and performed the marriage service for Naomi & Rob - followed by a big fat friend-filled celebration at the stunning Hyde Bank Farm in Romiley.

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Louise & Freddie - A Creative & Elegant King Street Townhouse Wedding - Manchester Wedding Photographer
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Louise & Freddie - A Creative & Elegant King Street Townhouse Wedding - Manchester Wedding Photographer

What followed was yesterday’s glorious Manchester city entre wedding at not one but two iconic spots. There was a lovely and loving ceremony performed by Father Andy at St. Ann’s Church, a triumphant bride and groom emerging to a shower of confetti (and not rain, thankfully though it certainly threatened all day!) and a quick photo tour of Louise & Freddie’s former stomping grounds in Castlefield.

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Let's Bee Married in Manchester  - My Favourite Manchester City Centre Wedding Venues - Manchester Wedding Photographer
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Let's Bee Married in Manchester - My Favourite Manchester City Centre Wedding Venues - Manchester Wedding Photographer

Forgive the TERRIBLE title pun - I’ve tried to be witty and it’s just come out daft! I wanted to share today a selection of my very favourite Manchester city centre wedding venues, spaces I’ve worked in and loved whether it’s because the staff is exceptional, the space is iconic or even just because it’s a super central blank-canvas city centre venue and we literally have the whole urban landscape at our feet to explore for your amazing portraits.

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